An Indonesian national told me that people from his part of the world have the perfect coloured skin. When I asked him to explain, I was told the story that many children in his country are told by their elders.

When God, or whatever other Deity you believe in, created the Earth, the first humans were dropped in temperate climates. Before their arrival, they were put into an oven to darken their skin.

This first lot turned out white and were clearly undercooked. The next lot that were dropped into Africa were overcompensated for and cooked too long till they were black.

Having learned from the first two mistakes, the third batch were cooked to perfection and with perfect brown skin, were dropped into Indonesia.

Obviously it's a fairy story, but it does make light of skin colour. Fear of the unknown used to make people racist but apart from a tiny minority of bigots, the world seems today to be free of most racism problems.

It also makes us think about skin. By weight and area this is recognised as the biggest organ of the human body. It's a living, breathing mass that protects, sweats, and can reveal our age as well as some types of illness.

Measles, mumps and chickenpox manifests itself with skin blistering and spots. Moles and freckles are very rarely a sign of ill-health but some people simply don't feel comfortable or confident about them.

A cosmetic mole removalis a simple procedure that can be carried out by qualified practitioners. This is usually performed over two twenty minute consultations with the use of electrolysis.

But to put your mind at ease, it's best to let your health practitioner have a look first as there is a very slim chance it may be a sign of something more dangerous.

In these very rare cases, it can be a sign of skin cancer, especially if it has only recently appeared and has not been there since birth.

I have a friend with a mole on her cheek. She is very comfortable with it and reminds me that in high society in nineteenth century Europe, women often had a fake one painted onto their face.

Having a mobile-friendly website is crucial for a hotel company to be able to attract potential customers. Travellers use smartphones to research and choose hotel rooms, so in the digital age it is very important for hotels to ensure they have a great website. Something that major search engine Google has been promoting in recent months is mobile-first indexing. This means the mobile version of a hotel website becomes the first thing that Google includes in its index. Google calls this mobile-first because the search engine prefers a smartphone version of a website rather than a desktop site, which can still be included in the index.

If a website does not have a mobile version this could have a negative effect on how high it reaches the list on a search engine. It is clear search engines want hotel firms to be mobile-friendly and residences should think about what will improve website rankings. A website needs to definitely be responsive and companies need to make the effort to entice potential guests to visit their online offering. This is a crucial part of a hotel digital marketingplan as it allows companies to think about customer experience and what will give them the edge.

Something else to consider is that mobile page speed needs to be fast, as travellers do not want to be waiting around for a page to load. Images and videos need to be optimized for mobile phones and companies should think about what makes their website flow in a smooth manner. Ahotel app development plan is also needed to ensure customers get to reserve their rooms quickly without any delay. An app will really help hotels gather a loyal database of guests, who will hopefully enjoy the personal service that they return again in the future.

The top experts at marketing agency Digital Hotelier can help increase the revenues of hotel firms, through excellent advice to create the best website design and booking engine. They have great consultants on hand to offer help with gaining customers by creating a superb hotel app. The workers at Digital Hotelier will also provide advice on social media profiles and how to generate the best blogs for the web to entice customers. They know exactly how to get a higher amount of direct bookings to ensure that hotel businesses are successful, and that they also remain prosperous for a very long time into the future.

A hotel website really needs to be worked on if companies want to get new customers as it should offer brilliant copy and excellent images and videos. Companies who want to try and get ahead will definitely want some help with social media to ensure they create the best impression on the public. Travellers will adore a website that has a specific brand message that it confidently puts across to the public. Potential visitors want to know exactly what a firm stands for and this can be shown through a brilliant website that is visually appealing. Firms must try to figure out what their hotel’s unique selling points are when creating a site.

Skin tags are caused by a problem with collagen. Collagen is supposed to keep our skin in place; it's very much like scaffolding for our skin. However, it can become faulty in different ways, and one way in which it can be faulty is that it becomes too elastic. When this happens in concentrated areas, you develop skin tags. They are an effect of old age because our DNA replicates our collagen and sometimes it replicates with a fault.

Skin tags come in many different sizes and shapes, but they are commonly around 2-mm thick and between 2-mm and 1-cm long. People who have skin tags tend to find them unsightly and embarrassing and this causes them to seek out treatment. One of the most common treatments for skin tag removal is laser removal.

You can find salons offering skin tag removal throughout the country, for example skin tag removal Bolton, Southampton, and Newcastle. Wherever you are in the country, it is likely that you are not too far away from a salon that offers laser skin tag removal.

When you arrive at the clinic, the laser technician will have a look at your skin tag and assess the skin around the tag. They will then let you know if you are a good candidate for laser treatment. Laser treatment works better on some types of skin than other types of skin.

If there is a relatively large contrast between the colour of the skin tag and the colour of your complexion, and your complexion is lighter, then you will be a match for laser skin tag removal. The greater the difference between the darkness of the skin tag and the lightness of your skin, the better the candidate you will be.

This is simply a matter of how lasers work. Lasers are made of light and darker coloured things absorb light faster. This means that the darker your skin tag is in comparison to your skin colour, that easier the skin tag will absorb the lights. As the skin tag absorbs the light, it becomes damaged by the energy and heat of the light. This then destroys the fibres within the skin tag and once they are destroyed, can be easily absorbed by the body.

If your skin tag is too close to your skin in colour, then the laser may damage some of the skin too. Clearly, a laser technician will not work on you if your skin tag has to place in colour to your complexion.

If you are a suitable candidate, the technician will apply a cooling gel to your skin. They will then apply the laser in pulses. These pulses last a few seconds during which time you will feel a slight stinging, like being thwacked with a rubber band. Afterwards, you might feel some soreness that feels like mild sunburn. However, many people find that the laser doesn't hurt at all, and there is no stinging at any point during the procedure.

Are you fed up with the endless shaving, waxing, plucking, and Threading? It seems like an ongoing fight against the jungle but is our legs and nether regions. It seems as if you get rid of your hair and within a day or two, suddenly you have the Amazon Rainforest living in your underwear.

Well, perhaps that's a little bit extreme but after years of shaving, it can't be helped that I think that way. In recent years, I've discovered the wonders of laser hair removal Bolton. I want to share this knowledge with those of you who struggle to maintain a tidy bush, smooth legs, arms, and backs. Yes, PCOS can do that to you.

Since discovering laser hair removal, I try to educate everybody else about its merits. I might come across as a little bit patronising, and that's not my intention, but I do want to wax lyrical about how great IPL has been for me.

It's a long-term solution

Without a doubt, the biggest benefit in using IPL treatment to manage problem hair areas is that the solution is a long-term one. It takes around 6 sessions for the hair to disappear completely, sometimes up to 8 sessions, but once it's gone, it's gone.

I do occasionally get the odd patch that Returns, but because the IPL destroys the hair follicles, they tend not to grow ever again.

This does need me to caution you that you need to be sure that you never want any hair in those places ever again. Sometimes, hair removal is a matter of fashion and what was once viewed as the right way to be, won't necessarily be viewed in the same way in the future.

There's also the problem that you can't really have IPL done on your eyebrows because it's far too close to your eyes and that poses a danger. But everywhere else, it's great.

It's less painful than other long-term Solutions

With IPL, the laser hair removal technician will apply a numbing and cooling gel to the area before they undertake the IPL treatment. This minimises any pain that you feel, unlike waxing or plucking, both of which are incredibly painful.

You do experience some stinging afterwards on occasion, but this is the same sort of thing as sunburn, and a mild one at that. In general, it's effectively painless but you can feel the heat sometimes.

It's cost effective long term

Many people have put off from IPL because the initial cost is quite expensive. It costs around £60 per session and you need at least 6 sessions, so those costs quickly add up.

However, because once all the hair has gone you will never have to pay for the treatment again, it actually works out cheaper in the long term. You'll spend around £360 in total, but you'll never have to spend on waxing, threading, or razors again.

Laser hair removal is a very common procedure nowadays. Its popularity rests largely on the fact that it provides a permanent hair removal solution – very few hair removal treatments offer this, and off the top of my head, I can’t think of even one.

However, just because laser hair removal is a good choice, it doesn't mean that you should just pop to the first laser clinic you find and request treatment: not all beauty salons are created equal. I forget who said that…oh yeah, me!

Still, it’s true. Some beauty salons are better than others are and it’s important to find one that works best for you. Today, I have written this article to help you find a decent hair removal salon. By understanding, what it is you should be looking for from a laser clinic, you'll be able to choose one that will work well for you. This means that they are safe, cost effective, and efficient.

1: Which Type of Laser Does the Salon Use?

There are different types of laser and they have different results. Some are better than others are. For example, IPL lasers are widely considered the best choice. They offer the perfect mix of having a relatively weak laser with a good ability to remove hair.

Weaker lasers will not provide you with as comprehensive hair removal and stronger lasers have safety issues, e.g. if it accidentally is shone in your eyes, it can burn the retina leading to vision loss.

Always use a salon that uses trained technicians, and I recommend sticking to the IPL clinics, such as the laser hair removal Bolton clinic.

2: Is the Staff Qualified?

There are no rules governing the lower end lasers, such as the IPLs, and who can use them. With the larger lasers, there are laws in place governing who can and can’t use them. Nonetheless, even with the IPL lasers, you should choose a salon that has staff trained to at least a BTEC level in laser and light treatments (or an equivalent). This just adds that extra layer of security making sure that you remain safe.

What Is the Cost of Treatment?

You might notice a huge different between treatment costs. For example, the laser hair removalBolton clinic may advertise its prices at £150 for laser hair removal (I’m not sure if that’s the price, this is just an example). Another clinic might advertise £40. That means there’s a clear winner in terms of pricing…but wait…

…that £40 may cover a single session, but hair removal will require at least four sessions, but usually six. The Bolton clinic may be advertising a complete package including all treatments, whilst the other clinic is just advertising for a single session. The £40 may cost as between £160 and £240 for the full treatment course, meaning that the actually work out more expensive.

It’s important that you get a price for the complete package so that you can reasonably compare prices.

I hope that you have found this article useful. It will help you to narrow down your search when looking for a laser hair removal clinic.

Moles are common. In fact, everyone has moles – even people with very dark skin. Moles are simply areas of hyperpigmentation where the body has created more melanin.

Moles are harmless, although some can become infected or can mutate and become cancerous. Nonetheless, the vast majority of moles are benign.

However, some people want to remove certain moles. For example, I had a mole that looked like a coco pop just above my top lip. Some people thought it was cute, but I didn’t like it at all and decided to have it removed. Other people choose to remove moles for non-cosmetic reasons, e.g. it’s in an awkward place, and it keeps snagging on pieces of clothing.

Whatever the reason, sometimes people opt to have their moles removed. Today, we are going to explore the various options that you can undertake to have a mole removed.

First Things First: Check with Your Doctor

Before you decide to have a mole removed, you need to have your doctor examine the mole for signs of cancer. If it is cancerous, and you remove it, you might leave some cancer in the body and it can then spread without being apparent.

This is important no matter what treatment option you choose, even deep treatments, such as surgical removal or laser mole removalcan leave remnants of the cancer. It is always better to be safe than sorry and to therefore check with your doctor.

OK, So What Are the Options?

Surgical removal: this is not an invasive type of surgery that you would undertake in hospital (although there are some clinics in the UK that are based in hospitals), but is relatively cosmetic.

It involves a surgeon numbing the area with a local anaesthetic and then using a surgical knife to cut the mole off and remove the roots.

This is quite an expensive treatment given how little time it takes to complete, and will set you back around £150.

Laser removal: laser removal is undertaken at the beauty salons that use lasers for hair removal and other cosmetic procedures. It involves shining a laser onto the mole, which then destroys it by separating the fibres and breaking down the melanin. As it breaks down, the body starts to absorb it.

The treatment takes several sessions to work. It will take up to a week after each session to see the result of that particular session, and as time goes on, it will become smaller and smaller.

Laser mole removal takes around four to five sessions. Many people prefer this treatment because it does not leave scarring in most cases. The surgical removal treatments do, and they may also require a stitch.

Laser removal costs around the same amount as surgical removal.

Freezing therapy: this is similar to the laser removal in that it damages the mole so that the body can absorb it. It’s just as effect as laser therapy, so your choice here is really whether you’d prefer to feel a little cold or a little hot!

Warts and verrucas are particularly common. They are viruses that people contract from coming into contact with the virus on various surfaces; they are especially common in swimming pools, bathtubs, and showers.

Most people will contract the HPV virus at least once in their life (HPV is the virus that causes warts and verrucas).

Whilst they are not particularly attractive, warts and verrucas rarely cause significant health problems. The only exception to this is when the person's immune system is compromised. In such cases, the virus can cause further ill health.

Nevertheless, although both warts and verrucas are not particularly dangerous, they are considered ugly, and many people can feel negatively affected by the presence of a wart or verruca.

Most people who have warts and verrucas want to remove them. During the course of this article, we are going to look at some common treatments for warts and verrucas.

Duct Tape and Pumice Stone

Whilst many people consider this somewhat of an old wives remedy, it often works none the less. All you do here, is cover the wart or verruca in duct tape - just enough to cover the wart and not too much of the surrounding skin.

After 3 days, you remove the duct tape and then buff off the verruca with a pumice stone. You keep doing this until the wart or verruca disappears. On average, it takes 12 weeks for it to work.

This treatment tends to work better for warts than for verrucas. Furthermore, it doesn't work for everyone.

Laser Wart and Verruca Treatment

Treating warts and verrucas with lasers is a relatively new treatment option. However, it works very well and you will find wart treatment centres across the country. Many, such as the wart treatment Manchester, are available through beauty salons.

It may seem unusual because wart and verruca treatments and generally seen as medical rather than cosmetic, but we have seen this shift in treatment because many beauty salons use lasers for beauty treatments and they just happen to also be good for wart and verruca removal.

Again, it takes around 12 weeks for the treatment to work completely. 12 weeks is around the treatment length for most types of wart and verruca removal treatments.

Laser treatments and cryogenic treatment have a similar operation and treatment time, so we will not go into the details of cryogenic treatment, except to say that it works in a similar way to laser treatment, but it uses cold temperatures rather than hot temperatures.

Surgical Wart and Verruca Treatment

Surgical wart and verruca treatments offer the fastest way to get rid of verrucas and warts. Trained medical professionals carry them out, and so it will cost more than the other treatments we have mentioned above.

A surgeon will remove the wart or verruca using a scalpel and then they will stitch the wound. This means that you may be left with a small scar. They use local anaesthetics, so it does not particularly hurt.

There is no waiting time for the wart or verruca to disappear. As soon as they cut it off or out, it is gone.

A mole is different from a wart in that it is an area of skin that has more pigment than the skin around it. Like warts, though, they are generally not dangerous. Perhaps you find them unsightly because you have a hair sticking out of it.

If this is the case and you are planning to pack your bikini for warmer climes, you may want to make an appointment for Mole Removal Preston to have a perfect skin for tanning all over on the beach.

What you have to look out for is whether it has changed colour or becomes a different shape. If you’re not sure, then you should ask your laser professional if you should have them checked out before you commence treatment.

The change in colour could indicate signs of becoming a melanoma, a word that has become familiar in recent years. They are very curable if you are prompt in seeking a medical opinion.

If you are going for treatment because they are fine, there is then no chance that it can become more sinister. A laser beam will permanently remove it and just at this time it is ideal to have them removed in time for the summer months.

The laser beam penetrates the skin and it gets vaporised whilst the underlying layer stays intact. It will cause no bleeding. You need to understand that you may have to have a couple of treatments for the mole to disappear completely.

They can be removed in different ways, but this treatment leaves no scars because the light is easily directed to the target area. The only thing that could occur is that if you are dark of skin you could end up with a lighter patch where the mole once was.

Conversely, lighter skinned people may end up showing a darker patch, but it will almost certainly disappear in time. It is a small price to pay for a flawless skin.

If you experience a wart explosion on various parts of the body you would naturally want to have them treated so they don’t come back again.

Doctors generally don’t bother if they are not too invasive, but if you don’t agree then Warts removal Chorley by laser is your best option.

This procedure attacks the microscopic virus which is then destroyed and they very seldom resurface again after that. The procedure itself is painless and safe if carried out by a professional.

There are several laser techniques available and it is sensible to have a look at several of them. The warts are targeted with a laser beam, the light of which penetrates the upper layer of the skin. The wart growth lies in the middle layer which is called the dermis. They kill the blood cells feeding the wart growth so it can’t survive.

The laser only works where it is directed and that is on the affected area. You may be a little sore in places, but it all depends on where you have been treated. You should keep the wound, if there is one, clean. This is especially important if you had verrucae on the soles of your feet removed.

All good clinics will call you in for a consultation prior to you signing up for treatment. At this time you will discuss the number of warts that need to be removed.

You will also be told exactly what will happen, so you are completely aware what you could expect. Furthermore you will also be told about aftercare so that you know what to do when you get home.

Most warts are found on fingers, elbows and knees. Common warts have a rough surface, as you may have noticed. However, flat warts are smoother and these are often found in clusters in affected areas.

Lastly, genital warts can also be treated by laser, but not every clinic will touch these. You need to be frank when you phone for a consultation so you won’t have a wasted journey.